By Devi Poojari
December 13, 2023
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While winter delicacies across the country burst with flavours, Bengali cuisine is one of the many that truly celebrate the essence of fresh ingredients through food. From savoury to sweet – here are seven delicious winter foods from the eastern state that will tantalise your tastebuds.
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Flaky kachoris stuffed with a coarse green pea mixture, these savoury kochuris are especially popular for breakfast during the season.
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Flat green beans cooked in a nutty-flavoured poppy seed paste, the shim shorshe is one of the many green bean preparations that are relished with rice.
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This lentil-based sweet offering is also a GI-tagged delicacy within the state – made with dry roasted moong dal, khoya and jaggery, for winter indulgences.
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If you thought samosas could linearly have only potato or meat fillings, think again; as this cauliflower and green peas stuffed version is an equal contender for taste.
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The fudge-like palm jaggery sweet is widely enjoyed during the season, thanks to the layered sweetness and hint of smoky flavour from the date palm jaggery.
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Think Bengali-style crepes stuffed with a sweet mixture of coconut, jaggery and khoya, or sometimes sweet potatoes – before they are deep-fried or eaten as they are.
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A rare Bengali delicacy of cauliflower stewed in mandarin juice, this delicious winter specialty is usually paired with fancy rice dishes like Basanti Pulao.
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This Bengali-style cabbage stir fry preparation is a flavour and nutrition-packed dish that is best enjoyed with hot luchi for lunch or dinner.
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A comforting curry made with duck eggs, the rich and creamy eggs elevate this curry flavour wise like no other.
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